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December 16, 2023


ROYAL NAVY DESTROYER HMS DIAMOND SHOOTS DOWN DRONE WHILE ESCORTING MERCHANT
SHIPS IN THE RED SEA



HMS Diamond has shot down a suspected drone targeting merchant shipping in the
Red Sea using a Sea Viper missile.

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Current News
December 15, 2023


THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY IN 2023



The ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary are a vital part of the UK naval
capability but the past year has been a story of very mixed fortunes for the
service. Here we look at the current status of the fleet.

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December 8, 2023


TROUBLE IN THE DOCKS – FIXING THE INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES IMPACTING ROYAL NAVY
SUBMARINE AVAILABILITY



Here we focus on how delays in upgrading dockyard facilities have become one of
the limiting factors preventing the RN from getting submarines to sea and look
at the efforts to resolve the problem.

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Technical Briefing
December 3, 2023


ANALYSIS: ROYAL NAVY DEPLOYS SEVEN SHIPS ON UNDERWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PATROLS



In an announcement made this week, the MoD has said the RN will deploy a
substantial force of vessels to patrol areas with vulnerable undersea critical
infrastructure in cooperation with other nations. Here we look at the context of
this action and what this may mean in practice

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November 30, 2023


HMS DIAMOND SENT TO THE GULF IN RESPONSE TO RISING TENSION IN THE MIDDLE EAST



HMS Diamond will join US warships deployed in the Persian Gulf region as the
risk of conflict and the threat to merchant shipping increases. Defence
Secretary Grant Shapps has said “it’s critical the UK bolsters our presence in
the region”.

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November 24, 2023


ADDING FIREPOWER TO THE TYPE 26 FRIGATE



BAE Systems recently unveiled a proposal to add additional VLS cells to the
Hunter class frigates being built for the Royal Australian Navy. Here we examine
the background to the requirement for more missiles and the potential
opportunities for Type 26 customer nations.

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November 17, 2023


MOJAVE UNCREWED AIR SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY FLOWN FROM HMS PRINCE OF WALES



A General Atomics Mojave Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) drone has taken off
and safely landed back on board HMS Prince of Wales in the first trial of its
kind conducted off the east coast of the United States on 15th November.

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November 16, 2023


FIRST SEA LORD ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT ROYAL NAVY READINESS LEVELS



As part of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee enquiry into armed
forces readiness, the First Sea Lord, Admiral Ben Key gave some insight into the
current availability levels of the RN fleet. Here we consider the discussion and
some of the nuances and context that were overlooked.

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November 15, 2023


PHOTO ESSAY: UK CARRIER STRIKE GROUP COMPLETES SECOND PHASE OF 2023 DEPLOYMENT



The Autumn Carrier Strike Group deployment has now wrapped up with HMS Queen
Elizabeth returning to Portsmouth. Here we summarise the activities during the
second phase of the deployment.

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#HMSScott ships company whole ship sports and a weekend BBQ at sea following
period of trials.

#oceansurveyvessel #RoyalNavy #Hydrography #oceanography #restandrelaxation

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Escalating...

🇺🇸USS Carney has destroyed 14 drones launched in a mass wave from
Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

The UAS were assessed to be one-way attack drones and were shot down with no
damage to ships in the area or reported injuries.

#USNavy #USSCareny #ShootDown #RedSea #Yemen #Drones #UAS #houthirebels

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BREAKING:

Royal Navy destroyer HMS Diamond shoots down drone while escorting merchant
ships in the Red Sea
(see #LinkInBio)

#RoyalNavy #Type45Destroyer #HMSDiamond #RedSea #ShootDown #SeaViper
#astermissile

(Library photo of Sea Viper test in 2021)

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Maersk Shipping says it will pause all container ship traffic through the
#RedSea

Meanwhile 🇮🇷IRGC drone footage confirms 🇺🇸USS Dwight D Eisenhower carrier
strike group has transited the Strait of Hormuz and left the Persian Gulf.

#MiddleEast #aircraftcarrier #USNavy #PersianGulf #straitofhormuz #Iran
#MaerskLine

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#Babcock has been awarded a 3-year contract to support/maintain two MCMVs
‘Cherkasy’ and ‘Chernihiv’ for the Navy of 🇺🇦Ukraine following their transfer
from the RN.

This is Babcock’s 1st contract under the Ukraine Naval Capability Enhancement
Programme (UNCEP), which includes enhancing capabilities on existing naval ...

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#HMSDauntless completes de-ammunitioning this morning. Heading for dry-dock and
a Fleet Time Support Period.

The Power Improvement Project (engine upgrade) was proven a success on recent
deployment but the ship needs other work done.

No Type 45 immediately available to relieve #HMSDuncan

#Type45Destroyer #RoyalNavy ...

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New article on our website #LinkInBio

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 2023

#RoyalFleetAuxiliary #Portland #aerialphotography #RFAArgus #RFAProteus

Photo: Andy Amor

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In a landmark decision, the 🇺🇸US Congress has passed the National Defense
Authorisation Act (NDAA) allowing the sale of Virginia class submarines to
🇦🇺Australia and the sharing of other sensitive defence technology with the
#AUKUS nations.

#Submarines #SSN #NuclearPropulsion #DefencePact

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🇳🇱 HNLMS Dolfijn inbound to Devonport this afternoon.

#koninklijkemarine #SSK #Submarine #Plymouth

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HRH Prince William hosted at
#brittaniaroyalnavalcollege Dartmouth today for the annual Lord High Admiral’s
Divisions - the final passing out parade of the year.

The passing out divisions included a mix of 158 RN Officer Cadets, 13
International Naval Officers and 15 RFA Officers, plus 16 sailors commissioned
from the ranks.
...

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#HMSRichmond inbound to Devonport this morning. Following underwater
infrastructure patrols in the Baltic Sea with #jefnations

#Type23Frigate #RoyalNavy #Plymouth

Via: RFA Nostalgia

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Defence Secretary Grant Shapps visiting 🇯🇵Japan, hosted on board JS Maya.

UK Carrier Strike Group is expected to make a port call in Japan in 2025 as part
of its deployment to the Indo-Pacific region #UKCSG25

#Japan #indopacific #jsmaya

Via @jmsdf_pr

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